Webthe printing press, credited largely to johannes gutenberg in the fifteenth century, marked a pivotal moment in the spread of knowledge. Gutenberg's moveable type system. Webthis abridged edition, after summarising the initial changes introduced by the establishment of printing shops, goes on to discuss how printing challenged traditional institutions. Webstephen fry takes a look inside the story of johann gutenberg, inventor of the world's first printing press in the 15th century, and an exploration of how and why. Webthe printing press was an emancipating power, a bringer of light. 1 it is therefore no coincidence that the second edition of elizabeth eisenstein’s seminal work printing.
